Brouwerijen Alken-Maes
Commercial Brewery
in Alken,
Limburg,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by
Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV/SA - Heineken Belgium
Established in 1988
De “Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV” ontstond officieel in 1988, als gevolg van de fusie van de brouwerijen Maes en Cristal Alken. Maar de roots van beide entiteiten gaat terug tot omstreeks 1880. In Waarloos kocht Egied Maes toen nl. de brouwerij Sint-Michaël, terwijl korte tijd later Arthur Boes een brouwerij startte in Alken, zo’n 100 km verderop.
Beide brouwerijen ontwikkelen zich stelselmatig, met bv. Cristal dat in 1928 als eerste Belgische pils het licht ziet. Maes Pils volgt in 1946. Nadien vervoegen Grimbergen, Ciney en andere bieren de portfolio, tot aan de fusie in 1988. Na onderdeel te hebben uitgemaakt van Danone en Scottish & Newcastle, wordt Alken-Maes in 2008 eigendom van Heineken.
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
(bottle 0,25l from Beershop.cz online shop)
* Mediocre pils. *
Clear pale yellow. Medium, white head. Light sweet, weak aroma, light grainy, light hay. Medium body.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Flasche 0,33l: Golden, glasklar, sehr kräftiger + sehr stabiler feinporiger Schaum; leicht fruchtige + kräftig malzige Nase, leichte Süße, Zitrusnoten, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, helle Früchte, grüne Äpfel, kräftig Malz, Karamell, kräftige Hefearomen, belgische Ale-Hefen, grüne Bananen, malzig-trockene Bitterkeit; leicht fruchtiger + würziger Körper, leichte Süße, eher trockene Hopfennoten, grasig/kräutrig, trockene Zitrusnoten, getrocknete/eingelegte Früchte, kräftig Malz, etwas Karamell, cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, belgische Hefearomen, Bananen; würzig-trockener Nachgang
grimmute (64) ticked Hapkin from Brouwerijen Alken-Maes 1 month ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Slightly hazy yellow/orange pour with a short-lived white head. Aromas of sugar and lemon, a bit like bitter lemon (the drink). Taste is mainly lemonade - not overly sweet. Somewhat ok, but not a hint of beer.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at Hops, Crewe. Pours golden chestnut with a small frothy almost white head and excellent lacing (accentuated by the glass design). There’s malts, biscuits and honey in the aroma. In the mouth it starts off with a slight bitterness which gradually increases. Tangy citrus is immediately apparent alongside peel, dried fruit and Belgian yeast. Hints of banana, candy and pears come later. Bitterness lasts into the finish. This is a decent beer – it just pales in comparison to other Belgian Blondes.
lad_newton (4282) reviewed Hapkin from Brouwerijen Alken-Maes 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap à la Mort Subite, Brussels on 24th January 2026. Clear, active amber with frothy whitish foam and full lacing. Citrus, spices and earthy pungencies in aroma. Bitter grasses, citrus notes and spiced sweet fruits in-mouth, and a spicy bittersweet finish. Engaging mouthfeel and a fair amount of body.